SOLUTION: the ages of three brothers are consecutive odd integers. The sum is 57. How old is the oldest brotger?
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Question 853398: the ages of three brothers are consecutive odd integers. The sum is 57. How old is the oldest brotger?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a repeat problem.
ages: (x-1), x, (x+1)
(x-1) + x + (x+1) = 57
3x = 57
x = 19
age of oldest brother = x + 1 = 20
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